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The Porcupine Gold Boom and the Dome Discovery
In 1909 prospectors pushed into Porcupine Lake north of Ontario and found the Dome near Lake Abitibi. The Wilson Dome mass yielded rich gold, inspiring staking and a Canadian mining surge. Bill Woodney survived a gun duel-by-snake chase with two prospectors near Lake Abitibi and later claimed they vanished without filing a claim.
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Minnesota
Ontario
Labrador
Hent
North Bay
Lake Nipissing
Freda Rose
Canada
Sudbury
Cobalt
Porcupine Lake
Gard
Engard
Amerlon Hiern
Pannrrman
Pan Fierran
Tuly
Jack Wilson
Wilson
Crty
Edwards
Whitney Township
Tisdale Township
Wison
Wilson Dome
Hii Woodney
Hill
Cataro
Bill
Lake Abitibi
Hudson's Bay
Toronto
Oma
Eatoe
Conree
Will
Woodney
Abitibd Niaael
Thorn